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Automobiles manufactured in the United States generally need some adaptation to meet the requirements of UK regulations relating to the design and construction of vehicles intended for use on British roads. The most obvious difference, right-hand versus lefthand drive, is not a regulatory issue, but other conventions including the color of turn signals, the aim of dipped headlights, and in some cases, the protrusion of tail pipes, tow hitches, and front bull bars can be a problem that demands remedial action before an Approval Certificate can be issued, permitting the vehicle to be registered and used on the public roads.

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The U.K. market, the fourth largest in Western Europe, is also one of the easiest markets in Western Europe for SEMA-member companies to gain a foothold. The lack of language barriers and the relatively regulation-free environmentregarding vehicle customization form a basis for exploring the market. These two factors, coupled with a sizable and growingportion of British consumers who seek to personalize their vehicles, make the U.K. market attractive for specialty equipmentcompanies.

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Automotive manufacturing in the UK generates $98 billion in annual revenue, nearly 5% of GNP, and supports more than 200,000 jobs. Vehicle servicing, parts, maintenance, marketing and distribution together employ an additional 500,000 workers; parts and services has annual revenue of almost $26 billion. The regional center of the automotive industry is the West Midlands where 30% of the industry is based. The UK boasts the world's most successful motorsport industry and a range of smaller producers serve specialty markets such as sports cars, luxury cars, and London taxis.

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The automotive aftermarket spans the life of a vehicle between the end of the original manufacturers’ warranty and its end of life. In value terms, the aftermarket cost of maintaining Britain’s road vehicles is approximately $25 billion.

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UK automotive body repair shops buy tools, equipment, consumables and supplies worth approximately $160 million each year to support the 27 million passenger cars and 6 million trucks, vans and buses registered in Britain. Annual sales of capital equipment used for body repair rise in line with inflation, but show little evidence of real market growth. Electric and